Office of Arts and Culture

Briefing covering department progress measures on closing disparities, with updates from the Office of Equity and Inclusion, Office of Economic Development, Convention and Event Services, Planning and Development, and Housing & Community Development.

Closing Disparities: Department Progress Measures Updates Growing Portfolio [Christina Da Silva, Assistant Director, Office of Equity and Inclusion​; ​Tamara Leak, Interim Assistant Director, Office o

Resolution establishing the Cultural Organizations Program (COP) and approving its guidelines created by the Office of Arts and Culture to support cultural services in Dallas for fiscal year 2025-26.

A resolution authorizing and establishing the Cultural Organizations Program (COP) and approving the COP guidelines established by the Office of Arts and Culture to support cultural services in the Ci

A forecast of upcoming briefing items for the Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee.

Quality of Life, Arts, and Culture Committee Forecast

Briefing on the proposed establishment of The Thanks-Giving Square District at Thanks-Giving Square, presented by the President and CEO of The Thanks-Giving Foundation.

Establishment of The Thanks-Giving Square District at Thanks-Giving Square [Kyle Ogden, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Thanks-Giving Foundation]

A briefing on developing the Dallas Public Library's Strategic Plan as part of a broader Quality of Life Strategy, presented by library leadership from the Dallas Public Library.

Developing a Quality of Life Strategy - Library Strategic Plan [Heather Lowe, Interim Director, Dallas Public Library; Sean McGrew, Assistant Director, Dallas Public Library; Kjerstine Nielsen-Pelto,

A briefing providing an update on the city's facilities partnership with the Dallas Museum of Art, presented by leadership of the Office of Arts and Culture.

City Facilities Partners Update - Dallas Museum of Art [Martine Eylse Philippe, Director, Office of Arts and Culture; Glenn Ayars, Assistant Director, Office of Arts and Culture; Russell Dyer, Superin

A briefing on updates to the Security Officer Career Ladder as part of the Department of Human Resources' upskilling pilot program.

Upskilling Pilot Program: Security Officer Career Ladder Updates [Nina Arias, Director, Department of Human Resources; Carmel Fritz, Assistant Director, Department of Human Resources; Sonya Batts, Sr.

A forecast of upcoming briefing items for the Workforce, Education, and Equity Committee, submitted by the Office of Arts and Culture.

Workforce, Education, and Equity Committee Forecast